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Wharfedale DIAMOND 220 Bookshelf Loudspeakers Diamond 220 are a 2-way bookshelf loudspeaker featuring 25mm soft dome tweeters and 130mm woven kevlar bass drivers. Combined with a slightly larger chassis than Diamond 210 (315mm x 174mm x 227mm), Diamond 220 offer slighter deeper bass response and wider dynamic range, perfect for small to medium sized living rooms and bedroom spaces. Plus Slot-loading bass ports permit near-wall positioning, meaning they’ll sound great almost anywhere you put them. Enjoy all the clarity, all the texture of high-fidelity audio from a slightly larger, more dynamic
Right now this is a seller’s market for this category, and this asking price is ambitious versus the recent AUD comps: the median is A$130, the 75th percentile is A$130, and A$285 is well above that. In other words, it’s priced at more than double the typical recent ask, so I’d only call it sensible if there’s something unusually strong about the condition, provenance, or included extras.
That said, the 220 is a well-liked budget bookshelf speaker with a reputation for easy musicality, smooth tonality, and solid all-round balance rather than flash. If the pair is clean, fully working, and comes with grills or stands, it can still be a nice listen—but at this level I’d want evidence the units are mint and not just average-used. If not, there’s room to wait for a better-priced set.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Wharfedale traces its roots to 1932, when Gilbert Briggs, a music enthusiast and audio pioneer, crafted his first loudspeaker in the cellar of his home in Ilkley, Yorkshire, England. Named after the scenic Wharfedale valley along the River Wharfe, the company quickly gained traction among radio enthusiasts, winning early competitions and expanding to a factory near Bradford by 1933. Sold to the Rank Organisation in 1958, with Briggs managing until 1965, Wharfedale evolved from wartime subcontracting to postwar dominance in high-fidelity audio, blending British engineering heritage with relentless innovation.
The brand remains synonymous with loudspeakers, pioneering designs like the roll surround cone in the late 1950s, ceramic magnets in 1962, and the acoustic suspension system in the 1960s for deeper bass in compact cabinets. Iconic models such as the Linton, Denton, and enduring Diamond series—launched in 1981—define its core. While it briefly ventured into amplifiers, receivers, turntables, tuners, and even televisions or DVD players until 2008, Wharfedale now focuses exclusively on audio equipment under the International Audio Group.
Wharfedale occupies a solid mid-tier position in the hi-fi market, celebrated for delivering exceptional value, musicality, and build quality that punches above its price point. Far from high-end esoterica or vintage collector bait, it appeals to discerning buyers seeking reliable, globally recognized performance without boutique premiums, its classics like the Diamonds remaining staples for generations of audiophiles.
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